Cortizone Corner
Cortizone Corner in California has 24 climbing routes with bouldering pads, sport, and trad.
- 24 routes
- V0 – V3
- Bouldering · Sport · Trad
Is Cortizone Corner open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Cortizone Corner, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-09 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
Agency closure covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-07 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Bailey Cove Road Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-11 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Trout Creek Bridge Closure Order
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-26-02 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
South Fork Suspension Bridge Closure
Agency alert covering Shasta-Trinity National Forest · Order 14-25-30 · USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Shasta-Trinity National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Cortizone Corner
Best months: April–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
50° / 34°
15 wet · 1 snow
Feb
55° / 35°
14 wet
Mar
62° / 37°
14 wet
Apr
69° / 39°
11 wet
May
78° / 44°
7 wet
Jun
86° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
97° / 53°
1 wet
Aug
95° / 52°
1 wet
Sep
89° / 47°
2 wet
Oct
74° / 41°
6 wet
Nov
57° / 38°
12 wet
Dec
48° / 34°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Bar 4 E, CA, 6 mi away at 1,253 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Cortizone Corner is a climbing area in the Big Bar Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest in California. It sits within the forest's ranger district, and the nearest town is Big Bar, about 6 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 78°F and October highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the mid-90s. Pigeon Point Campground and Pigeon Point Group Camp are both under 2 miles away. The Manzanita Ridge Trail is about 5 miles off, and the Caverns climbing area is roughly 6.6 miles away.
Routes (24)
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